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Welsh Coffor Bach on Turned Feet 1720-50
Havard and Havard
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Welsh Coffor Bach on Turned Feet 1720-50

18th century
Description

A charming Welsh coffor bach of appealingly restrained form. Made almost entirely from single planks of boldly figured Welsh oak, the beautifully patinated front is especially striking and edged by an applied D moulding. The drawer retains its oak and pine linings and sits above a well-splayed base moulding and a complete set of ball-turned feet. The two brass lid hinges are clearly not original. the handles are Optimum Brass replacements, perfectly matching the original escutcheons.

Welsh, probably Glamorganshire/Monmouthshire, circa 1720-1750.

Traditionally associated with marriage, these miniature versions of larger coffers would have been used to store a woman`s most precious, small possessions and were often passed down through the female line in Welsh families.

The underside of the lid has a type-written label from J Kyrle-Fletcher Ltd, 79 High Street, Newport, Monmouthshire, a BADA antiques dealer who traded at this address between 1912 and 1966.

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

Havard and Havard has dated this Welsh Oak Coffor Bach to the 18th Century.

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SA1152934
Description
A charming Welsh coffor bach of appealingly restrained form.
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Made almost entirely from single planks of boldly figured Welsh oak, the beautifully patinated front is especially striking and edged by an applied D moulding.
Havard and Havard

The drawer retains its oak and pine linings and sits above a well-splayed base moulding and a complete set of ball-turned feet. The two brass lid hinges are clearly not original. the handles are Optimum Brass replacements, perfectly matching the original escutcheons.

fig 1. An 18th-century Welsh oak coffor bach featuring a rich wood grain, a hinged top section, a lower drawer with brass handles, and turned feet.
fig 1. Welsh Coffor Bach on Turned Feet 1720-50

Welsh, probably Glamorganshire/Monmouthshire, circa 1720-1750.

Traditionally associated with marriage, these miniature versions of larger coffers would have been used to store a woman`s most precious, small possessions and were often passed down through the female line in Welsh families.

The underside of the lid has a type-written label from J Kyrle-Fletcher Ltd, 79 High Street, Newport, Monmouthshire, a BADA antiques dealer who traded at this address between 1912 and 1966.

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

Havard and Havard has dated this Welsh Oak Coffor Bach to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152934
Havard and Havard
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Archive I An 18th-century Welsh oak coffor bach featuring a rich wood grain, a hinged top section, a lower drawer with brass handles, and turned feet.

Welsh Coffor Bach on Turned Feet 1720-50

Archive II An 18th-century Welsh oak coffor bach featuring a rich wood grain, a hinged top section, a lower drawer with brass handles, and turned feet. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Welsh oak coffor bach featuring a rich wood grain, a hinged top section, a lower drawer with brass handles, and turned feet. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Welsh oak coffor bach featuring a rich wood grain, a hinged top section, a lower drawer with brass handles, and turned feet. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Welsh oak coffor bach featuring a rich wood grain, a hinged top section, a lower drawer with brass handles, and turned feet. View V
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An 18th-century Welsh oak coffor bach featuring a rich wood grain, a hinged top section, a lower drawer with brass handles, and turned feet.
Welsh Coffor Bach on Turned Feet 1720-50
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An 18th-century Welsh oak coffor bach featuring a rich wood grain, a hinged top section, a lower drawer with brass handles, and turned feet.
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A coffor bach, meaning small coffer in Welsh, is a traditional miniature wooden chest native to Wales. Originating in the 18th century, these pieces were historically given as marriage gifts or used to store valuable household items such as Bibles and fine linens.

Most authentic coffor bachs were constructed using locally sourced solid oak, joined with wooden dowels and hand-cut dovetails. Decorative elements typically included cast brass swan-neck handles, brass escutcheons, and turned wooden feet.

Authentic pieces from this period exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, natural shrinkage across wider panels, peg construction, and period-correct brass hardware showing age-appropriate oxidisation. The proportion, presence of a single lower drawer, and turned feet are classic hallmark features of Welsh vernacular craftsmanship.

A coffor bach works exceptionally well as a accent piece placed atop a sideboard, console table, or deep window sill. Its compact scale and rich timber texture provide an authentic historical grounding in modern rustic or eclectic living spaces.

Maintain oak antiques by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the patina. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent timber movement or cracking.
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